Every year, there are fantasy players who reach for a major leaguer based on potential, one great season they had a few years ago or a great spring training, even though those games mean as much as someone ranking their favorite hair products. Every year, a good number of those owners get burned by that overrated star while there were plenty of underrated players available deeper in the draft who provide the same, if not better, production at a much cheaper cost.

First base

Overrated: Miguel Cabrera, Tigers
The soon-to-be 35-year-old is coming off the worst statistical season of his career, his body started to break down and he might have dementia because he reportedly doesn’t know his teammates’ names. Hope you didn’t overpay.

Underrated: Josh Bell, Pirates
A young, powerful building block who should be able to take momentum from his strong second half (.274, 10 HR, 46 RBI) and turn it into a true breakout season.

Second base

Overrated: Rougned Odor, Rangers
Has hit 63 homers over the past two seasons, but has also hit .238, struck out 297 times, walked just 51 times in 1,283 plate appearances and has a .274 OBP. He’s a one-trick pony in a league filled with players capable of performing his one trick.

Underrated: Devon Travis, Blue Jays
He has the ability, now he just has to stay healthy.

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Shorstop

Overrated: Elvis Andrus, Rangers
If you’re banking on another season of 20 homers, you invested poorly.

Underrated: Jonathan Villar, Brewers
A bounce-back year is coming for the speedy 26-year-old.

Third base

Overrated: Rafael Devers, Red Sox
Hit .364 with eight homers, 16 RBIs and a 1.151 OPS over his first 20 games last season, but hit .241 with two homers, 14 RBIs and a .642 OPS over his final 38. He’s 21 and talented, but many overspent for an unproven commodity.

Underrated: Maikel Franco, Phillies
Not giving up on him! Can’t break the spell he has on me!

Catcher

Underrated: Robinson Chirinos, Rangers
The 33-year-old hit 17 home runs in 88 games last season, but wasn’t the full-time starter until the second half. Now, he’s the Rangers’ main backstop. Even with his workload reportedly maxed at about 120 games and his batting average a liability (though he did hit .285 in the second half last year), he could easily hit 25 homers and finish as a top-10 fantasy backstop.

Outfield

Overrated: Yoenis Cespedes, Mets
Can’t rely on a guy who seems like he’d get hurt chewing a Mentos.